Cyber crime has rapidly increased in recent years, with email fraud being the primary tactic of attackers. Conveyancers and lawyers represent an attractive target for cyber criminals, considering they are small businesses that deal with large financial transactions.

Email is now deemed insecure and many are worried about their emails being hacked. In response we have developed Communicate, a secure file sharing and messaging platform. The first of its kind within the Australian legal and conveyancing industry!

Communicate was designed specifically with lawyers and conveyancers in mind. It's packed full of features to ensure you get the best experience from your legal matter and you remain up to date throughout it's life cycle.

Easy to Use, Conversational Style, Secure Messaging

Using Communicate Smokeball users or third parties can:

View and comment on files received

Upload their own files

Read/send messages, all from a secure browser or mobile app removing the need for email

​Communicate will benefit conveyancers and lawyers:

Who are concerned about poor email security

Firms who want to improve how they communicate with their matter parties

Firms who want to provide their clients with a single view of all their important matter files and instructions

Get to know Communicate​

1. Conversations​The left panel is where active conversations (matters) live. You're able to see the matter information and people who are in the conversation.

2. Message and File tabsYou can change your view from "Messages" to the "File" tab if you wish to only review the documents sent or received during the conversation.

3. Your profileYour user information will display in the top right hand corner of the screen. By clicking on your name, you can sign out or update your information.

4. Your messageMessages sent by you will display on the right in blue. You can Edit, Copy or Delete messages.

5. Sending messagesType your messages into the bar. If you wish to send an attachment, simply upload with one click.

What is it that makes Communicate so secure?

​1. Two Factor authenticationUnlike email, Communicate requires two factor authentication to gain access to information. So, if someone hacks your email they will be unable to open Communicate without also having access to your phone.

2. Data EncryptionMessages are encrypted and unable to be intercepted by third parties while they are in transit.

3. Device/ IP Address memory Once two factor authentication is complete, Communicate will remember your device and unless you are logging in using a trusted device, you will be required to identify yourself again.

4. PasswordlessCommunicate is completely passwordless. This is because passwords are proving to be extremely insecure as hackers are finding ways to guess or copy the password from another platform that is less secure.

5. Security monitoringCommunicate uses Auth0 technology for its secure login. This comes with constant monitoring for unknown identities trying to gain access.​6. Terminated accessIf for any reason both your computer and phone device are compromised, you can completely remove access to a conversation.

Communicate mobile app

The Communicate mobile app makes it easy for you to access your conversation and receive real time notifications when something has been updated.

Using the app ensures full functionality of the features in Communicate along with the additional security of FaceID and fingerprint authorisation.

The mobile app is available for both iPhone and Android users and is completely free. The app comes with an abundance of functionality and is the best way for you to benefit from the tool.

Correspond and collaborate internally

​When Smokeball users started utilising the Communicate for secure file sharing and messaging with their clients, they immediately saw the value in using a similar tool in-house. Collaborating and corresponding with your colleagues via phone, email and verbally is inconsistent, time-consuming and difficult to obtain all the information you require.​

In response, we developed Communicate Direct Messages, Internal Matter Conversations and Channels. These features were designed specifically to enhance communication and collaboration between Smokeball users and their team.

With Communicate's Direct Messages you receive the value of user-friendly conversational style messaging through the same secure platform that you correspond with your clients. Internal Matter Conversations give you the ability to correspond in relation to a specific matter. And Channels are a great way to create a group conversation with your staff in relation to key topics like Firm Policies & Procedures, Coffee Club or Social Committee.

Book a free demo​ today and learn how Smokeball can help you: ​​✔ Increase your productivity✔ Boost your profitability✔ Become paperless✔ Work from anywhere ✔ Reduce staff errors​